Any opinions using this blade for ripping finsihed hardwood such as cabinet fillers, etc?
16447
I have had excellent results with both ripping and cross-cuts in Pecan, and there isn't a harder wood in my opinion.
16448
I would not use it as a rip blade on a regular basis. If you have to rip a short piece or two maybe. this is a crosscut blade and will last a lot longer if used as one. use a combination blade or a glue line rip blade for ripping.
16449
Pamela; this blade does a better job than my Forrest woodworker two. I use it 90-92% on hardwoods both crosscut and ripping.I have used this to rip pre-finished Brazilian cherry flooring. believe me ...this is hard stuff!!Do yourself a favor & get the blade.
16450
Best blade i've found for smooth cuts. I went to a wood shop that makes cabinets and they use these blades in all their saws.
16451
Yes, it can be used to rip small jobs. Just keep a steady cutting feed to avoid burning. High volume Jobs and ripping extremely hard woods should be done with a rip blade...
18821
Sir! I used this little machine in solid pine and 1/4" plywood where the cut quality did not matter. Seems to be cutting ok., but you might need to change the blade to get better cut, such as more tooth on the blade.
419441
I've had my unit for several months and I've had no problem with a variety of hardwoods - many much harder/denser than oak. I'm happy with this tool.
23542
As you've already heard, yes it can. You lock the saw in place on the two rails and tighten down the "rip fence." How well it makes rip cuts depends on the material. I cut both laminate and engineered hardwood flooring. I (and a few other reviewers) found that, if you're installing laminate, you'll get about one rooms' worth of use from the blade before it will slow down significantly and burn its way through your rip cuts. I used a new blade when installing the engineered hardwood and the blade was still good after two rooms' worth of cuts. The blade size is non-standard, so you'll need to buy replacements where you buy the saw if you decide to go this route.
356135
Yes, I was doing that yesterday with cheap 7mm laminate! The blade acts equally over the whole surface of the laminate, so the wider the piece (or if you cut at an angle), then the harder work it is to cut.
1034502
This is NOT the tool for this. Not even close. Did you read the description for this tool? This is for trim work around doors, molding, etc. Can be used for more rough framing finish, but not anything for "ripping". Use a portable table saw, a hand-held corded circular saw, or a stationary table saw.
1868625
I mainly use my rail saw for cutting plywood. It is far superior for that. You can, with a little ingenuity, perform most table saw functions with it. No dado work. Narrow and short rip cuts are more difficult. Taper cuts are real easy. If I was short on space, it would be a great choice.
2205115
We've used it to cut carpeting and that was like a hot knife threw butter. Just tried it on an old rag and it worked fine.
217119
I have used it to cut foam core up to 1/2" for my interior design boards, but that's as thick as I've had occassion to cut. I believe you can adjust the depth of the blade up to an inch though.
861297
Does very well with hardwood -- almost no chipout. Plywood is a little more difficult, so I sometimes score the wood with the blade set very low before cutting the full depth.
211805
I think this saw would have no problem cutting laminate flooring. But make sure you use the right blade and cut it upside down or it will chip.
1272410
Each tool has it's intended purpose. You're not going to be splitting wood with a folder, nor are you supposed to assume you can. For regular use of a knife the design should be plenty strong but it is an unlined handle so that is most likely the weakest link. There is always a tradeoff and to get a high quality blade this light, there can't be liners and heavier duty locks. Personally, I'm pretty comfortable using this for any task applicable to a folder.
287260
I haven't used it for that. But it's a good bet. It scores through laminate much better than a box cutter or utility knife
45734
As I understand it this a tool intended to used on relatively soft materials such as wood or platic. Not on heavy gage steel or ceramics for instance. As such you will have no problem with the duration or performance of the tools. On their availability, so far Amazon has proven to be a good and reliable source, although many Sears storees do carry them. I hope this helps you makeup your mind about this tool.
584554
Yes, with the correct blade... and I wouldn't make a habit of it. It is really built for wood and other soft materials.
258111
I haven't done it personally, but it's definitely a great machine and should have no problem with the right blade. Cuts through thick, hard wood with no problem - probably more taxing than thin metal done slowly?
1915154
I agree with high speed good blade for clean cut. I like thin kerf marathon blade. It's a question with many variables...I'm a cabinet maker/finish carpenter. Maybe a little more torque for heavy beam cuts could be nice. But my Skil saw keeps me happy everywhere I go...